Thanks to the excellent location, a few steps from the accommodation, some of the main sites in the city await you. For example, the Basilica of San Lorenzo, Santa Maria Maggiore, Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Piazza Duomo and the lively and mouthwatering San Lorenzo Market. Only 5 minutes away you will find Santa Maria Novella and Strozzi Palace.
If you walk for 10 minutes, you will reach the Ponte Vecchio, the Convent of San Marco and the Uffizi Gallery. Pitti Palace and San Ambrogio Market are also located 15 minutes away. If you want to fill your suitcase with new items, it is recommended to visit the Mall Luxury Outlet, which is 19 km away.
The rooms at Residence d’Apoca La Basilica are simply decorated, with wooden floors and light colors. They are air-conditioned and have a TV with international channels, a safe, a writing desk, a mini bar, a kettle and everything you need to make coffee. In the bathroom you will find toiletries and a hair dryer. The connection to the wireless Internet network is available free of charge in the room and in the other parts of the place.
Before you go out into the city at the beginning of the day, go to the nearby Conovio restaurant, where the Bed & Breakfast breakfast is served. It includes plenty of baked goods – breads as well as sweets, sausages, cheeses, spreads, cereals and dairy products. Culinarily speaking, the area where Residence d’Apoca La Basilica is located is very fertile. There is a selection of authentic restaurants, modern cafes and small bars where you can eat and drink.
The staff is always happy to help and assist. At the tourist office you will get all the information about the city, you can buy yourself tickets to museums and concerts without standing in line and sign up for various tours and activities. Concierge services are also provided and clothes can be sent to be washed.
Florence Airport is the main airport in the city and can be reached in 30 minutes by taxi or an hour by public transport. Those who come to the city by car, will be able to park it in the private parking lot of the place, at a cost of 25 euros per day.